Alex Jimenez: Suspended Bournemouth defender set for Fiorentina loan move

Serie A club Fiorentina have agreed a loan deal for the season BournemouthSpanish defender Alex Jimenez.

The deal includes a 20m euro (£17m) option to make the move permanent and means he can continue to play after being suspended by his club pending the outcome of an investigation into social media allegations.

was 21 years old Dropped out of Bournemouth’s first team It follows what the club said in May was a “serious matter” regarding “posts circulating on social media”.

Jimenez initially joined the south coast side on loan from AC Milan before signing permanently in February on a deal that runs until 2031.

Played 32 matches for Spain Under-21 internationals Bournemouth Scored once last season.